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also ascendency
as in dominance
controlling power or influence over others
a book chronicling the ascendancy of fascism in Europe after World War I
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Recent Examples of ascendancy
The stunning launch of $TRUMP caught the entire industry off-guard, and speaks to both his personal influence and the ascendancy of cryptocurrency in his administration.
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
During his Senate ascendancy, the United States fought a 20-year war in Afghanistan, costing a staggering $2.3 trillion, according to Brown University’s Cost of War Project, to restore a grislier version of the Taliban with no oversight hearings!
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
To be fair, Allen has been spectacular this year, too, but his MVP ascendancy is truly a more compelling narrative.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Reconstructing dinosaurs’ rise The authors came up with five phases to explain dinosaurs’ ascendancy: Their ancestors were omnivorous, eating plants and animals.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
During his Senate ascendancy, the United States fought a 20-year war in Afghanistan, costing a staggering $2.3 trillion, according to Brown University’s Cost of War Project, to restore a grislier version of the Taliban with no oversight hearings!
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
To be fair, Allen has been spectacular this year, too, but his MVP ascendancy is truly a more compelling narrative.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Reconstructing dinosaurs’ rise The authors came up with five phases to explain dinosaurs’ ascendancy: Their ancestors were omnivorous, eating plants and animals.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascendancy
Noun
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However, despite its success, the play drew increasing criticism for its dominance.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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When the Sony and Zee Entertainment Enterprises merger collapsed under the weight of regulatory scrutiny, the pathway became even clearer for the new kid on the block to assert dominance.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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The prospect of domination of the nation's scholars by federal employment, project allocations and the power of money is ever present and is gravely to be regarded.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Dua Lipa bested Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle, musical prodigy H.E.R., and country phenom Luke Combs, and has since had a slow burn toward pop domination.—
Marcus Jones,
EW.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Graham, another former Arsenal player turned manager, delivered two league titles and four cups during his near nine-year reign at Highbury, and was the master of the 1-0 win.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Yet for a monarch all too accustomed to Middle East crises, the Oval Office meeting Tuesday was one of the most pivotal of his 25-year reign, despite the friendly overtones.—
Taylor Luck,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Feb. 2025
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Stargate, the $500 billion effort to secure American AI supremacy for perpetuity backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and SoftBank founder Masa Son, among others, will require a gargantuan amount of energy to power it.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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McConnell insists that revisionist powers can be contained only through American military supremacy.—
Reid Smith,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Feb. 2025
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